Yarn Overs

A yarn over is a very simple and decorative increase. The type of yarn over that is performed depends on the stitch that is worked before and after the yarn over.

Yarn Over (YO): Worked Between Two Knit Stitches (as in k1, yo, k1)
1. After working a knit stitch, move the yarn to the front and place it over the top of the right needle.
2. Knit the next stitch.

Yarn Around Needle (YRN): Worked Between Two Purl Stitches (as in p1, yo, p1)
1. After working a purl stitch, move the yarn to the front and wrap it around the right needle brining it over the top of the needle and back to the front.
2. Purl the next stitch.

Yarn Over Needle (YON) – Worked Between a Purl and a Knit Stitch
1. After working a purl stitch, move the yarn to the front and place it over the top of the right needle.
2. Knit the next stitch.

Lifted (Raised) Increases

The lifted or raised increase is the least obtrusive increase in Stockinette stitch and is virtually hidden. The limitations of this increase is that it cannot be worked every row because you are going into a stitch or two below the stitch on the needle in order to work the increase.

Right Lifted/Raised Increase (Knitwise)
1. Insert the right needle under the stitch that is below the first stitch on the left needle.
2. Place this stitch onto the tip of the left needle. Knit this stitch.
3. Knit the next stitch that was above the stitch increased.

Right Lifted/Raised Increase (Purlwise)
1. Insert the tip of the right needle under the leg of the purl stitch that is below the stitch that is on the left needle.
2. Lift this stitch onto the tip of the left needle and purl it through the back loop. Purl the next stitch.

Left Lifted/Raised Increase (Knitwise)
1. Knit the stitch that is just above the stitch that will be increased.
2. Insert the left needle under the second knit stitch that is below the stitch that was just knit.
3. Place this stitch onto the tip of the left needle and knit it through the back loop.

Left Lifted/Raised Increase (Purlwise)
1. Purl the stitch that is just above the stitch that will be increased.
2. Insert the left needle under the second purl stitch that is below the stitch that was just purled.
3. Place this stitch onto the tip of the left needle and purl it.